Level 2 Teaching Assistant (temporary until 23/07/2025)

We are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant on a temporary full-time contract starting as soon as possible until 23/07/2025.​

​The successful candidate will join us to complete a strong team and contribute to the school’s ​

success. We are looking to appoint someone who is keen to work as part of a team, willing to inspire ​

and motivate pupils, and have a good understanding of school improvement.​

​Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact school to arrange a date to visit.​

Application forms and further information regarding the role (including a job description)​

can be obtained at: www.hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk where there is a link directly to the TES​

website. The information can also be found on the Sheffield City Council and DfE websites.​

​Completed applications should be returned to: recruitment@hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk.​

Please do not use the Local Authority application form.​

​Hillsborough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.​

The successful candidate must have the ability to converse at ease with members of the​

public and students and providing advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role.​

References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before the interview.​

​ Salary Range:

Grade 3 SCP 5 - 6

(FTE £24,790 – £25,183)

Actual salary £18,729 - £19,026

Hours of Work

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday

Responsible To:

Headteacher

Responsible For:

Working under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted membership for Westfield Health. 
• Occupational Health.
• Wellbeing Programme.
• Continuous CPD and Training.

The postholder must at all times carry out his/her duties and responsibilities within the spirit of Tapton School Academy Trust and School Policies and within the framework of the Education Act 2002, and School Standards and Framework Act 1998 with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of Schools.​

​MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES​

​SUPPORT FOR PUPILS​

• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities​
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual​
• Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes​
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs​
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils​
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher​
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence​
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievementunder guidance of the teacher​

SUPPORT FOR THE TEACHER​

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work​
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals​
• Assist with the planning of learning activities​
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed​
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problems etc.​
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour​
• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers​
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work​
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money, administer coursework etc.​

​SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM​

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses​
• Undertake programmes linked to local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher ​
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use ​
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use​

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL​

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person​
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop​
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school​
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals​
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required​
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required​
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime​
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher​
• Any other related duties as may arise.​

​Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role​

All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Tapton School Academy Trust Policies, Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.​

Fluency Duty: ​

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and pupils and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post​